Search Little Scotland planning applications

16 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Little Scotland · updated daily · Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.

Showing 1 to 5 of 16 · received or decided in the last 12 months

68 Church Street Bolton BL6 5EQAwaiting decisionCHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLING (CLASS C3) TO 6 NO. BEDROOM SHORT TERM CONTRACTOR OR HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION (SUI GENERIS)Received 6 Oct 202601806/26
3 Clifton Drive Bolton BL6 5ETApprovedCERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS (S192) FOR THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF A DORMER AT REARReceived 5 Oct 2026Decided 23 Oct 202601791/26
Former Conservative Club 70 Church Street Bolton BL6 5EQDecidedDISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 3 (DRAINAGE), 4(ASBESTOS REPORT), 5 (CONTAMINATED LAND), 6 (MATERIAL SCHEDULE), 7 (BOUNDARY TREATMENTS) AND 8 (SAP CALCULATIONS) ON APPLICATION 13101/22Received 9 Sep 202601641/26
1 Chorley Road Bolton BL6 5JRAwaiting decisionCHANGE OF USE FROM STAINED GLASS STUDIO AND RETAIL OUTLET (CLASS E) TO A CAFE/RESTAURANT (CLASS E)Received 4 Sep 202601371/26
Willoughby Farm Meadow Pit Lane Haigh Wigan WN2 1LQAwaiting decisionCondition Discharge application to discharge Condition No.3 (Noise Barrier Details), Condition No.4 (Noise Management Plan), Condition No.8 (Traffic and Pedestrian Signage for the Car Park), Condition No.9 (Travel Plan), Condition No.10 (Ecological Enhancement Scheme) and Condition No.12 (Event Management Plan) in respect of approved application A/24/96753/RETReceived 3 Sep 2026A/26/101471/CON

Planning in Little Scotland

Approved: 67%; 10 of 12 decided
Decision time: about 7 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Little Scotland in the last 24 months, from Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's planning register.

Decided by Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilCouncil page

Around Little Scotland

Postcode districts

BL6 267 applications in the last 12 monthsWN2 159 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Nearby towns and villages

Planning authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

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About Little Scotland

Little Scotland is a settlement located in Greater Manchester, England.

Property prices in Little Scotland show an average sale price of £202,700, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Little Scotland planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near Little Scotland, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.

In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Little Scotland. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (7), outline applications (2), tree works (1).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Little Scotland?

In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Little Scotland. The approval rate is 67%.

How long do planning decisions take near Little Scotland?

The average planning decision time near Little Scotland is 51 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Little Scotland?

The planning approval rate near Little Scotland is 67%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Little Scotland?

The most common type of planning application near Little Scotland is full planning applications, with 7 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Little Scotland?

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